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A Touch of Love Foundation

EIN 33-0914670 · Ventura, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FREE EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR VERY POOR FAMILIES. WE HAVE 27 TUTORS A DAY HELPING 13 SCHOOLS WORTH OF CHILDREN. ALSO WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, SINGLE MOMS AND ELDERLY WITH MONTHLY HELP. CONTINUOUS MEDICAL CARE FOR ELDERLY, SINGLE MOMS AND CHILDREN, WITH LIVER TRANSPLANTS, HIP OPERATIONS, ETC. WE HELP FAMILIES IN THE US WITH CANCER, BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS, HEART OPERATIONS, LOSS OF HOUSING AND RARE DISABILITY ISSUES.

Income
$208,643
Spending
$220,003
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
46 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$80,495, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $87,125 spent. INDIA- RENT AND TUITION FOR FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN MAHARASHTRA SCHOOLS WE PROVIDED UNIFORMS, BOOKS, TUITIONS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 240 CHILDREN. FOR TIBETAN STUDENTS WE PAID THEIR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION RANGING FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE. ALSO SINGLE MOMS AND ELDERLY UP TO 91 YEARS OLD RECEIVED RENTAL AND FOOD ASSISTANCE. IN SOUTH INDIA WE ADDED 2 MORE VILLAGES TO OUR TUTIONS PROGRAM TO HELP CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS CAN'T READ OR WRITE. WE PROVIDED 6 VILLAGE AFTER SCHOOL TUITION PROGRAMS FOR 232 STUDENTS DAILY. ALSO WIDOW AND FAMILY MONTHLY ASSISTANCE.
  2. $23,419 spent. LOCAL- DONATION FOR FAMILY WHERE THE FATHER IS ON LONG TERM DISABILITY WITH SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS. STAGE 4 BREAST CANCER PATIENT. BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PATIENT. HEART VALVE OPERATION PATIENT. 4 FAMILES FACING HOMELESSNESS WITH CHILDREN RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
  3. $1,022 spent. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC- EVEN THOUGH WE CLOSED THIS PROGRAM A PREVIOUS BURN VICTUM WANTED TO GO TO NURSING AID SCHOOL. WE PAID THE TUITION COST AND SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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